The sexy style Meghan Markle has abandoned since marrying Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had their royal wedding in May and since they have appeared together at various functions.

The Duchess of Sussex will be aware she is under intense scrutiny from the British public.

As such, her wardrobe is likely to be carefully selected by a team of experts.

It has not gone unnoticed that since her relationship with Prince Harry came to light the former-Suits actress has stopped wearing a certain style.

Meghan has wowed on the red carpet at many sparkling showbiz events in her time.

The star was a fan of short hemlines and a jewel coloured tones, as well as a bouncing blow dry and skyscraper heels.

One look found its way into her wardrobe on many occasion.

The sexy strapless dress was a staple of Meghan’s wardrobe at one point.

During her acting and blogging career the royal enjoyed showing off her sculpted shoulders with the daring look.

However, now it seems Meghan has turned her back on the look, opting to cover her shoulders on her recent royal outings.

There is not royal rule against strapless gowns, in fact, the Queen, 92, has been seen in the style a number of times.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 36, has in fact also opted for the sexy style in the past.

In December 2011, a few months after her wedding, Kate Middleton arrived at the Sun Military Awards in a stunning strapless velvet gown.

Princess Diana also wore strapless downs, including a black Elizabeth and David Emmanuel dress in 1981 at the Royal Opera House.

Meghan is an avid fan of the bateau neckline, also known as a “boatline”.

The last thing Meghan Markle said before her wedding has been revealed by a friend recently. 

Daniel Martin, Meghan Markle’s makeup artist, is also a Dior brand ambassador.

“It was just like hanging out with your friend on her wedding day,” he told People.

“The last thing we said to each other was, ‘See you on the other side.’”

Who is Meghan Markle? Quick profile

Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle, on August 4, 1961 to parents Doria Ragland and father Thomas Markle.

Her father was previously married to Roslyn Loveless and Meghan has two elder half sibling – sister Samantha Markle and brother Thomas Markle Junior.

Actress

Meghan’s first television appearance in the USA was in an episode of the medical drama General Hospital in 2002.

She later moved on to roles in CSI, Without a Trace and Castle along with bit parts in Hollywood films including Get Him to the Greek, Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.

Meghan was also a “briefcase girl” on Deal or No Deal – but her most famous role was as Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits, which launched in 2011.

She was written out in the finale of the seventh series when her character got married, which aired in April 2018 – just before she got married herself.

Charity and humanitarian work

Meghan Markle’s career in television has gone hand-in-hand with her support for causes close to her heart.

She wrote about the stigma around menstrual health in an article for Time magazine and was a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada – with whom she travelled to Rwanda for the charity’s Clean Water Campaign.

And her commitment to gender equality has seen her work with the United Nations – receiving a standing ovation in 2015 for her speech to mark International Women’s Day.

Relationships

In September 2011, she wed film producer Trevor Engelson, who she began dating in 2004.

But the pair divorced two years later in August 2013, citing irreconcilable difference.

She was in a relationship with celebrity chef Cory Vitiello for almost two years, before they broke it off in 2016 but the two remain good friends.

And in June 2016, she met Prince Harry on a blind date set up by a mutual friend.

Their relationship began in October that year and just over one year later, on November 27, 2017, the pair announced their engagement.

They married on May 19, 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Meghan’s heritage

Some have claimed Meghan Markle is the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family.

Historians are still arguing about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.

But Meghan will be the first royal to openly embrace a mixed-race heritage.

She has written about the difficulties of being a biracial actress in Hollywood as she claims she is not black enough for some roles and not white enough for others.